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MECHANICAL
LABORATORY

PREPARED BY
John Marvin M. Santoyo
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LABORATORY
SAFETY RULES
Mechanical laboratories play an important role in the
development, operation, and production of innovative
machines, gadgets, and processes that serve humanity.

Do not work in a laboratory

wearing loose hair, loose
clothing or dangling jewelry.
Keep your eyes safe. There is a
risk of droplets or dust particles
entering the eyes in any
laboratory where chemicals are
handled. Vacuum or
pressurized vessels can explode
or implode, sending debris
strewn over the lab.
Use gloves for protection from
burns, bruises, abrasions, cuts,
and exposure to the chemicals
used in finishing.
Wear shoes to protect your feet.
Keep your ears safe. Sounds
with a frequency range of 15 to Individuals are recommended to
20,000 Hz can be detected by work only in situations where proper
a healthy ear. Temporary emergency assistance is available in
hearing loss can be caused by the event of an emergency. Work
prolonged exposure to when others are there to assist if
excessive noise levels. necessary.
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EQUIPMENT
SAFETY RULES

Before using an instrument or machine, be sure to

know how to turn it off in case of emergency.

Before turning on the machine, make sure that all

rotating parts are free to move and that there are no
mechanical obstructions.

Attach an emergency shutdown card to any piece of

equipment left operating unattended outside
normal working hours. This card should contain your
phone number and all information that would be
required by anyone who might be faced with the
need to shut down the equipment.

Proper supervision is important. Don't perform

mechanical laboratory experiments without the
instructor supervision (unless given permission to do
so).

Be attentive while in the mechanical laboratory.

Don't leave machines unattended or leave an
experiment in progress.
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PROTOCOLS
INSIDE LABORATORY

Work deliberately and carefully. No horseplay

NO FOOD OR BEVERAGE IN THE LABORATORY.

KNOW THE HAZARDS OF ANY MATERIALS

OR MACHINERY YOU ARE WORKING WITH.
The laboratory manual and/or instructor will
review specific safety issues on individual
experiments before you perform any tests.

KEEP YOUR WORK AREA

CLEAN.

REPORT ANY PERCEIVED SAFETY HAZARDS.

Immediately report any spills, equipment
malfunctions, injuries or other perceived safety
hazards to your Instructor / TA / or staff member.